The falconets came out top of group C and will meet group D runners-up New Zealand on Sunday night.

England opened in perfect fashion scoring in just the fifth minute as Hannah Blundell played a clever through ball for Nikita Parris, who took one touch and then clipped a shot past the advancing Nigeria goalkeeper Ibijoke Sangonuga from the edge of the box.

The African champions drew level in an even contest four minutes before the interval after Loveth Ayila beat her marker with a skilful drag-back and shot powerfully from 25 yards. Goalkeeper Lizzie Durack got a hand to it but was unable to prevent the ball hitting the back of the net.

The second half was a tale of two penalties, with England’s Bethany Mead firstly missing after Parris was adjudged to have been fouled by Sangonuga. Within minutes at the other end, Asisat Oshoala was brought down after dribbling into the penalty area and stepped up to coolly side-foot the resultant spot-kick into the bottom-right corner.

New Zealand progressed after defeating Costa Rican 3-0 in the last group game.

Good luck the girls

space bought for a win.

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I wish them GOODLUCK.




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When are we going to play the semi final after this game? I hope it falls during the weekend.

Emmysteve: When are we going to play the semi final after this game? I hope it falls during the weekend.

Next Wednesday, August 20th at 9pm. It could be a USA v Nigeria semifinal rematch

CFCfan:
Next Wednesday, August 20th at 9pm. It could be a USA v Nigeria semifinal rematch

That would be a cracker. Hope our girls can repeat the 2010 heroics that got them to the final.

UP FALCONETs

Following.....

seunlayi: Good luck the girls

gudluck 2 u tooo... Patriot

Nigeria 3 - 1 Zealand

dagr8:
Who is USA playing at quarter-final?...I prefer we don't meet USA

North Korea, today at 10pm

We should.be able to run away with this..

FINAL
FRA VS NGA

Longeria: I wish them GOODLUCK.




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why una wan politicise dis tin?haba all of una dey wish dem goodluck goodluck! wetin Sambo do una?me i wish dem Sambo plus including Dame patience.

USA already leads Korea with just six minutes gone!

Mak our girls just kip focus...D̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ̲̣̣̥ can do it....but dis USA team na die

Havilah93: USA already leads Korea with just six minutes gone!

pls i wan slp make u wake me &tel me d final score.u fit cal d numba wey i dey use 4dream if u no wan distob me 4slp

North Korea defeated USA 3-1 on penalties, after a 1-1 draw in extra time.

Referee: Sachiko Yamagishi (Japan)
Assistant Referees: Allyson Flynn (Australia), Sarah Ho (Australia)
Fourth Official: Qin Liang (China)

tijjanioyan: why una wan politicise dis tin?haba all of una dey wish dem goodluck goodluck! wetin Sambo do una?me i wish dem Sambo plus including Dame patience.

you are one hilarious dude,me sef dey wish them David Mark.

If the falconets defeat New zealand, it will be their third consecutive semi-final appearance.

I watched different analysis of the Nigerian girls on our local TVs and I must say that our opponents have been unjustly underrated. Those girls from New Zealand are so tall and strong in the air too. Moreover, their speed na die, they are damn too fast and are so good on the ballwith fast passes and good finishing. If we can take care of their speed and aerial balls, we should be okay. Our girls seem to have an eye for long range balls, they have scored at least two screamers from such range. All the best to our girls. The best team so far in this competition is the German team( my opinion); Their no 9 is hot like fire just like PO (the no 9 jersey in the last competition).

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There may be a role for Uchechi Sunday today. She could be an extra help in dealing with the NZ aerial power.

CFCfan: ^^
There may be a role for Uchechi Sunday today. She could be an extra help in dealing with the NZ aerial power.

Hmmm. I just hope so.

pls somebody should confirm the time for us,i saw 17gmt on fifa . com?

kasonud: pls somebody should confirm the time for us,i saw 17gmt on fifa . com?

The time stated there is the Canadian time. The kick off time in Nigeria is 9pm.

Semi-Final pairings

Korea DPR Vs (Nigeria-New
Zealand)

Germany Vs (France-Korea
Republic)

tuffgongjo: you are one hilarious dude,me sef dey wish them David Mark.

tank u jare God bles u bak &front we need 2b generous not d other way round.